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Hidroelectrica (BVB: H2O) signed a contract with a consortium led by Electro Alfa International (BVB: EAI) for the construction of an 8.9 MW solar park. The project envisages the development of a photovoltaic park with an installed capacity of 8.9 MWp and an average production estimated at approximately 11 GWh per year, Economica.net reported. The…

None of Dacia’s upcoming new models will be manufactured in Romania this year, marking a significant strategic shift for the country’s largest car producer, Economedia.ro reported. The new C-Neo family break crossover, expected to be launched in 2026, will be produced in Turkey, Renault Group CEO François Provost confirmed. The model had initially been planned…

After the presidential elections last year and the formation of a pro-EU ruling coalition, which set the grounds for robust growth in the second half of last year at the Bucharest Exchange, the momentum remained untouched by the political turmoil.  The BET index of the blue chips at Romania’s stock exchange rose by over 18%…

Overall, the volume of construction works in Romania posted a 5% y/y advance in Q4 2025, after a sharp 14.4% y/y surge caused by one-off accelerated reporting/contracting not linked to real activity, but the dynamics of the three main segments of the market have very different dynamics. In seasonally-adjusted terms, the construction works activity plunged…

Romania can provide humanitarian aid in the form of extracting children and their family members from the Gaza Strip, treating them in Romanian hospitals, providing scholarships for Palestinian students, securing emergency services in the territory, and providing assistance for the development of law enforcement and judiciary institutions, president Nicușor Dan said in a statement at…

The Bucharest Stock Exchange, as an entity, recorded a net profit of RON 8.5 million (EUR 1.6 million) in 2025, up 616% compared to 2024, when it reported a net profit of RON 1.19 million (EUR 233,000). The Stock Exchange registered operational revenues of RON 43.48 million last year, up 4%. The increase was driven…

Being part of the first wave of the deepening of the EU’s Capital Markets Union (CMU) represents a major strategic opportunity for the Romanian economy, three local business organizations have said. Romanian Business Leaders (RBL), angel investor network TechAngels, and ROPEA (Romanian Private Investment Association) have argued in favor of a coordinated public position on…

About 61% of Romanians said they are worse off now compared to a year ago, according to a survey conducted by IRSOP. Roughly 30% said they are doing about the same, and 10% say they are better now. The same survey revealed that 82% of Romanians believe that the standard of living in the country…

Romania is becoming an emerging drug consumption market connected to European distribution networks, according to a report from the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism, or DIICOT. Experts say drugs are brought into the country through legal commercial routes, especially via international courier services or intermediaries who exploit the high mobility within the EU…

US president Donald Trump and France’s Emmanuel Macron lead Romanians’ trust in international leaders, each scoring 33% confidence in a recent INSCOP Research survey. The poll was conducted between January 28 and February 6 at the request of the New Strategy Center. Next in the ranking are European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen with…